George is a very friendly dragon with big feet and wings that he tucks away until he needs them to travel to the Land Of Rhyme.Now the two things you need to meet George are kindness and imagination, Haydan has both of these.On a lovely summers day he meets George and is taken to a place you only dream of, The Land Of Rhyme. Here he meets animals and insects the same but different to those he knows at home. He can not believe what he sees. Join Haydan in his amazing adventures with George.
This collection of stories explores teaching and learning in a liberal arts classroom, authored by a Quaker part-time professor of American literature and gender studies at a historically Quaker women's college near Philadelphia. The author delves into the purpose of education in this context, emphasizing the religious and interactive aspects of the learning process. The book features accounts from students and colleagues reflecting on their educational experiences, while acknowledging the strengths and limitations of storytelling in understanding college dynamics. Anne French Dalke's introspective examination of her teaching practice offers solace to those who question their roles as educators, providing companionship, wisdom, and a renewed sense of dignity. Esteemed authors commend the book for its ability to inspire bravery and honesty in teaching, promoting an intellectually sophisticated approach. Dalke employs the ancient form of meditation to reflect on her teaching journey, uniquely incorporating her students' voices as a significant part of the narrative. She thoughtfully addresses the tendency of women students to withdraw, drawing on current scholarship, her extensive experience as a Quaker educator, and student contributions that both challenge and honor the educational process.
This book presents a series of thoughtful and revealing reflections - excerpts from the inner and outer lives of college teachers - from which emerges a common concern for the interactive and spiritual dimensions of the educational process, and a rich sense of the light which can and should illuminate it. Informed either by personal commitment to Quakerism, or by individual work within Quaker institutions, the contributors offer perspectives that are important for teachers, parents, and readers generally interested in the classroom experience as a process of growth and exploration. Minding the Light provides an inspiring outline of «friendly pedagogy», which deeply respects individual uniqueness while awakening learners to their active involvements with larger communities.